Outdoor Water Fountains As Water Features

A garden wall fountain can be a useful water element to include in any yard, yoga studio, patio, balcony, or office space. There is nothing better to relax you while also stimulating your senses of sight and hearing than the pleasing sounds of gently trickling water in your fountain. Their visibly satisfying form adds to the embellishment of any area as well. The sound of water produces serenity, covers up unwelcome noises and also produces an entertaining water show.

Exterior Fountains Come in Many Forms and Sizes

The splendor of a spouting fountain can be observed when it sends a stream of shooting water into the air. Large, existing ponds can have one of these built-in without much difficulty. Esplanades and traditional stately homes often have one these fountains.

Wall fountains are an perfect illustration of outdoor wall features. If you are eager to include a water feature, but are concerned because you have a small yard, do not hesitate to install one of these. Wall fountains make a subtle impression, contrary to the big impact created by spouting fountains. It is straightforward undertaking wherein a small jet of water pours outwards in front of a beautifully textured wall and then flows down only to be pumped up again.

Your garden’s style determines whether a themed fountain is suitable for you. If your cottage or garden is styled in a rustic manner, you should consider adding a classic type of statue, such as a seraph holding the spout, to your fountain. On the other hand, a more contemporary garden can include more of a bold design. Just let your imagination to run loose.

The main characteristic of tiered fountains is the numerous levels spewing out water. Due to the water running down its multiple levels, these are also called cascading fountains.

Due to the fact that outdoor fountains can take up a lot of space, hang a wall fountain or a pondless fountain if the space you have is minimal. These types of fountains are perfect for an area with limited space because their reservoirs are concealed underground.

Japanese fountains are believed to impart a sense of tranquility and well-being. In this type of water feature the water flows through bamboo sticks. The cycle of water falling into a rustic-styled recipient or a molded stone repeats itself again and again.

Glass fountains make up another category of fountain. Creating a more classical look are trellis-style fountains which showcase shaped metalwork. Water features such as these are best suited to yards with many sharp corners as well as modern forms and designs. A wondrous effect is created when water streams down the sheets of glass. LED lighting fixtures are also used in some fountains to flash color across the water as it flows downward on the glass sheet. A rock waterfall fountain (often made of imitation rock) showcases water gently cascading down its façade.

A large rock drilled with holes which then has pipes inserted into it is what distinguishes a bubbling rock fountain. Low pressure is used to push up the water which then bubbles and gurgles at the top. The water comes back gently dripping down the sides of the rock to get to its starting point. Gardens with limited space are good places to include this style of fountain. The low pressure used in this sort of fountain inhibits water from being spattered about in case of a windy day.

Solar fountains have recently gained in appeal because they are powered by the sun. The advantages of using this type of solar powered fountain is the lack of cables, lowered difficulty in installing them, the decrease in electricity bills, and the favorable effects they have on our ecosystem. It is not necessary to choose a specific model of outdoor solar-powered fountain because of the wide variety of styles available on the market.

The Genesis Of Garden Fountains

The central purpose of a fountain was originally strictly practical. Inhabitants of cities, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, which meant that fountains had to be linked to nearby aqueduct or spring. Until the late nineteenth, century most water fountains functioned using the force of gravity to allow water to flow or jet into the air, therefore, they needed a source of water such as a reservoir or aqueduct located higher than the fountain. Fountains were not only utilized as a water source for drinking water, but also to adorn homes and celebrate the artist who created it. Animals or heroes made of bronze or stone masks were often used by Romans to beautify their fountains. Muslims and Moorish garden designers of the Middle Ages included fountains to re-create smaller models of the gardens of paradise. Fountains played a significant role in the Gardens of Versailles, all part of French King Louis XIV’s desire to exert his power over nature. The Romans of the 17th and 18th centuries manufactured baroque decorative fountains to exalt the Popes who commissioned them as well as to mark the spot where the restored Roman aqueducts entered the city.

The end of the 19th century saw the rise in usage of indoor plumbing to provide drinking water, so urban fountains were relegated to strictly decorative elements. Gravity was replaced by mechanical pumps in order to permit fountains to bring in clean water and allow for amazing water displays.

Contemporary fountains are used to embellish public spaces, honor individuals or events, and enhance recreational and entertainment events.